About the Author
David Veksler is the Director of Technology at the Foundation for Economic Education. He is an expert in content management, marketing automation, applied cryptography, and Blockchain-powered services. David Veksler is the Managing Partner of Vellum Capital, a Blockchain hedge fund management firm that specializes in blockchain technology and crypto-assets such as Bitcoin.
He has also worked as an information systems architect for companies including Match.com, Education First, and Liberty.me. David spent 5 years in Shanghai, where he created a Bitcoin exchange for the Asia-Pacific market, and CryptAByte, an open-source secure communications platform.
What inspired you to start writing?
As an economics/political science undergraduate, I participated in the Ayn Rand Institute’s Objectivist Academic Center. I’ve spent most of my career running websites rather than writing content for them, but I occasionally chime in when all the servers are running smoothly.
What are your hobbies / interests?
Krav Maga, biking, Instagram photography, and giving talks on Bitcoin and personal finance.
Who are your personal heroes?
Ayn Rand, Steve Jobs, Robert A Heinlein, Gautama Buddha, Satoshi Nakamoto, Ludwig von Mises, Thomas Jefferson.
Who are your favorite science fiction writers?
Neal Stephenson, Stanislaw Lem, Vernor Vinge, Ayn Rand, Robert A Heinlein, Greg Egan, Jules Verne.
